At a Glance
- Tasks: Join Cloudflare as a Forward Deployed Engineer and tackle real-world application security challenges.
- Company: Be part of a mission-driven tech company focused on building a better Internet.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture that values curiosity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact by optimising security solutions for diverse clients.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in a technical role with expertise in application security or networking.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.
Cloudflare’s Forward Deployed Engineer, Professional Services provides customers with a dedicated, hands-on technical expert embedded directly within their environment. This is not a traditional support or purely advisory engagement—it is a staff-augmentation model where you act as an extension of the customer’s team, taking the lead in managing, optimizing, and evolving their Cloudflare solutions.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you are a recognized subject-matter expert in your specialization and a trusted advisor to both the customer and Cloudflare leadership. You will own the most complex, high-stakes customer engagements, and contribute to the evolution of Cloudflare's service methodologies and offerings. You operate with a high degree of autonomy, make architectural decisions that impact mission-critical infrastructure, and partner with executive stakeholders to align technical outcomes with business objectives.
This role is ideal for senior technologists who have a proven track record of owning end-to-end customer transformations, leading through influence, and scaling expertise across teams.
What You Will Do
- Embed & Integrate: Become a trusted, embedded member of the customer’s technical team, operating within their tools, processes, and change-management frameworks.
- Hands-On Execution: Design, configure, and optimize Cloudflare solutions directly within the customer environment. Implement changes, build prototypes, develop automation scripts, and troubleshoot issues in real time.
- Strategic Advisory & Architecture: Provide proactive architectural guidance, roadmap alignment, and best-practice recommendations. Produce Solution Designs, HLDs, LLDs, databuilds, procedures, test plans, deployment plans, migration plans, as-builts, and other artifacts necessary for delivery and smooth handoff.
- Workshops & Knowledge Transfer: Lead technical workshops, knowledge-transfer sessions, and special-event preparation (e.g., product launches, traffic events, security drills, quarterly business reviews). Ensure continuity by documenting decisions, runbooks, and configurations in the customer’s collaborative workspace.
Experience & Skills
- 15+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role.
- Recognized Expertise in one of the following focus areas: Applications, Network, Leadership & Mentorship, Strong Networking Foundation, Project & Program Management, Communication & Executive Presence, Regional Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in heavily regulated industries (Public Sector, Financial Services, Healthcare) or complex legacy-migration environments.
- Relevant industry certifications: CISSP, CCIE, AWS, GCP, Azure certifications, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and enterprise change-management processes.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust / SASE.
Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness.
Forward Deployed Engineer, Professional Services (Application Security) in Sydney employer: Cloudflare, Inc.
Cloudflare is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced environments. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Cloudflare offers opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technology while collaborating with high-growth companies across Australia. The hybrid work model in vibrant cities like Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne ensures a balanced lifestyle, making it an attractive place for professionals eager to make a meaningful impact on the Internet.
